The Press., 1887-10-27
The stafford savinos Bank will proba

of officers has been somewhat changed b designations, and is now composed of tn following persons, all of whom are active and have shared ln the deliberations owe the D, cy to be pursued President, W M. Corbin vice. presidents, l.. F. Rawit ser, Charles Holt; directors, G. O. Park ess, E. o. Dimock, Davls A. Baker, Jame Mclaughlin, James Risley, B. o. Pinney Julius Converse, J. J.. Ellis treasurer, C F. Harwood; secretary, James Risley The assets of the bank have been careful, gone over by the bank commissioners, b. experts called in, and by the board of al rectors, and the probable amount of shrink age by depreciation or loss of the Natlona Bank stock, also all assets which may b' doubtful have been scaled down to per fectly safe basis. After doing this the eli rectors are unanimously of opinion tha the proper course for the bank IS to st scale down the deposits that the bank VII be warranted in paying out the full amour due to any depositor, with the absolute certainty that those who permit thell money to remain will not suffer to tht profit of those who draw out their deposits inc amount sealed in the opinion of the rectors should be 15 per cent, but they will, before taking such action, submit I 
 held next Tuesday at 10 8. m., also to the state bank commissioners. At the loves estimate that can be made of the bank'l conditiorsuch scaling down will put tho bank on good dividend paying batis, anC if things hereafter turn out as well as it il confidently expected that they will, de positors will ultimately realize part O what they now lose by scaling.
 oe at D. m. at the Congregational church Songs and recitations by the children Parents and friends are cordially invited to be present.
 The wife of James D. Featon died or Mondty last of consumption. It is but { short time since her illness was considered dangerous. She was daughter of the latt Timothy Cutler, and lady much esteem cd by friends and neighbors.
 Orders for Holmes coal and lumber yard can be left at A. Whiton's store.
 Col. Joslyn Is not yet able to make ! statement as to the condition of the Staf ford National Bank. So many of the as sets are questionable that no very close es innate cln yet be. made as to the aggre gate value. Though not required 50 tC do, as a matter of courtesy Col. JOslyr will summon the stockholders to hear the first statement made, and present the req state of the case to them plainly and fully
 There is to be on exhibition in the win dow of Hanley's shoe store the silver trowel to be used by the bishop on Sun day, Nov 9th, at the laying of the corner stone of St. Edwards church, and whicl will be given 10 the largest contributor o1 that day to the building fund.
 | Clinton were married this morning at St Edwards church, with nuptial mass, by Father Coyle. Many friends who were witnesses of the VOWS, and greater mum Der who were not, wish the happy couple we'll deserved happiness.
 The ladies of the Congregational so ciety hold their annual meeting on Satur day of this week at half-past three o'clock at the house of Mrs. D. 0. Dennis. Al are requested to be present.
 Citizens Band will give concert ant dance on Friday evening at Oronoco Hal for the benefit of Thomas Booth, thei former leader, who has been for severa months hopelessly i'll. Tickets 5Oc.
 By an agreement between counsel Mir. Hicks case was continued until Nov 9th, and there was no hearing before tht U. s. commissioner on Monday.
 F. w. Preston advertises to sell hi house on Highland Terrace at auction or Saturday of this week, at 10 a. m. H' means business, and a nice house will a that time pass into the hands of some new owner. MT. Preston will remove to tn farm of Mrs. P's. father, Dea. O. Dimock West Stafford, where he will carry on tn farm and continue to serve the public q auctioneer.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Rev. J. F. Simmons will preach in tn Universalist church next Sunday morning Subject-'The Good Samaritan in tn Life of To- Day." Instead of the evening sermon the Sunday school will give con cert at 6:30 D. m. A cordial invitation t. all.
 Regular communication of Wolcot Lodge Saturday evening, at which tim District Deputy E. M. Warner of Putnam is expected to be present.
 sTAFFORDVILLE.
 An opportunity to listen to goo' course of lectures, at an expense of onl, $1 for the full course of six, is offered t' the people of Staffordville. The following list gives dates, speakers and subjects Nov. 4, Rev. B. M. Taylor, subject, "Gen Grant; ;" Nov. Il, Rev. E. ID. Blakeslee, A M., subject, 'From Venice to Naples ;; Nov. Is, Rev. B. J. Ayers, subject, "Ni Desperandum ;' Dec. g, "Rev. R. J. Kel logg, subject, Personal Observations anc Experiences in Africa;" Dec. 16, Rev. J Hollingshead, subject, England ;" Dec g, Prof. Rob't Turner, of Boston, Stere optican Exhibition of America" I'm avails go to the extinction of the M, E church debt. The lectures will be givel in the church. Single admission 35 cents There is not a poor speaker on the list Everybody will want to hear MT. Taylo on Gen. Grant, especially since it will prob ably be Stafordville's last chance to hea MT. Taylor before he leaves Stafford. Rev F. D. Blakeslee (principal of East Green wich academy) Rev. R. J. Kellogg of Man chester, and Rev. J. Hollingshead of Nor wich are live, interesting speakers, wh' have travelled amid the scenes they will de scribe. Rev. MT. Ayers lecture on 'Ni Desperandum" is very highly spoken of Prof. Turner of Boston will close the cours with grand stereoptican exhibition o America" throwing more than 15O larg pictures on a mammoth screen A ft. square Tickets for sale at Stafford Hollow anC Statfordville post offices, and by private in dividuals.
 The 3d quarterly conference will b, held in the Methodist vestry on Saturda, evening at ' o'clock. Let all the mem bers of the official board be present. Tn, presiding elder, Rev. Edward Edson, vii preach on Sunday at II a. m. All ar' cordially invited.
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